PEOPLE v. COGNATO

2018-07071.

194 A.D.3d 1082 (2021)

144 N.Y.S.3d 592

2021 NY Slip Op 03339

The People of State of New York, Respondent, v. Michael Cognato, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department.

Decided May 26, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP, Garden City, NY ( Donna Aldea and Danielle Muscatello of counsel), for appellant.

Melinda Katz , District Attorney, Kew Gardens, NY ( John M. Castellano , Johnnette Traill , and William H. Branigan of counsel; Victoria Randall on the brief), for respondent.

LaSalle, P.J., Hinds-Radix, Connolly and Christopher, JJ., concur.


Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

In establishing a defendant's risk level under the Sex Offender Registration Act (Correction Law art 6-C [hereinafter SORA]), the People bear the burden of establishing, by clear and convincing evidence, the facts supporting the determinations sought (see Correction Law § 168-n[3]). Specifically, an upward departure from the presumptive risk level is permitted only if the court determines...

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